People we love: Tegan & Sara

It's a sad day for LGBTQ rights and human rights, as we here at the farm mourn over Maine's stupid, jack-assed decision to repeal a same-sex marriage law it passed one year ago. How a majority is able to have the power to vote and dictate the personal decisions and lives of minorities is something I'd never understand.

So I thought I would inject some cheer by posting a video by one of my all-time favourite bands Tegan & Sara!!! Whooo!!

If you don't know who Tegan & Sara are, they're a twin rock duo from Canada who are....wait for it...gay.

OMFG LIKE WHAT!

Yeap, and while they haven't hidden their sexuality from their fans, they haven't used it as a marketing gimmick either (*cough Katy Perry is fake and exploitative cough*).

However, Tegan & Sara's sexuality (they're a lesbian rock band! lesbianz!) has certainly been of interest to the media, especially in their early days, when music reviewers/journalists preferred to talk about their sexuality than their music. Take for instance this indie music blogger who started a review of their gig by talking about how many lesbians/women there were.

Would a straight male-dominated rock band get the same type of treatment? Uh no. No serious music reviewer goes to a heavy metal gig and talks about how many men there are in the crowd.

Fucking double standards.

But anyway, here's a video about Tegan & Sara talking to Causecast about gay rights and about having their sexuality out in the open right from the very beginning of their careers. You can even read the entire interview here too.



I'm also posting up Tegan & Sara's song I was Married, which was featured on their fifth album The Con. In the song, Sara writes about her civil union with her partner Emy Storey and the opposition they faced only because they were trying to marry the person they loved most in the world.

And it shouldn't have to be that way. But that's what LGBTQ rights are basically are-- seeking equal (not more, not less) rights to that which straight people are given.

Two consenting adults, straight or otherwise, who truly love each other should never have to seek the permission of voters or the legislation in order to get married.

That's just fucking wrong.